The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Yala

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Yala

Visiting Yala for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Yala, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Yala based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Yala for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Yala before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Yala for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Yala for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Coconut Gardens Hotel & Restaurant

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Yala
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at 14/1 Elpitiya Junction Road, The Coconut Gardens Hotel & Restaurant has great rooms from $84 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 26.2 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a child pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


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Hotel Elephant Reach

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $69 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Hotel Elephant Reach which has nice rooms starting at $69. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Yala Junction, Kirinda. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.6 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Tamarind Tree Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Yala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.

We found Tamarind Tree Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $52. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Mahasenpura. You'll also find laundry services, a child pool, free parking, a pool table, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 25.7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Jetwing Yala

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $131, Jetwing Yala, at Kirinda provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a bar, child care, laundry services, a spa, and a child pool. It's located just 16.6 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Peacock Reach Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $39 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Yala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Peacock Reach Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a child pool, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $39 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Yala, Tissamaharama, Waliaragoda. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, and air-conditioning, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 25.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


La Safari Inn Tissamaharama

Inn with prices starting at $15 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of La Safari Inn Tissamaharama is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, hiking, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $15, and it's located at 3rd Lane, Sri Jinarathana Mawatha. We also love the an indoor pool, free parking, evening entertainment, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 28.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Owin Rose Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $20 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Owin Rose Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $20. It has room service, a restaurant, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Aluthgoda Road. Only 27.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love bicycle rental, family rooms, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Neem Villas

3-star Resort with prices starting at $29 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Yala
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Neem Villas offers a restaurant, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and a child pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $29 (before taxes). It's located at 218, Kataragama Rd and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers an indoor pool, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a sauna which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 25.5 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kandy, Ella, Tangalla, Nuwara Eliya, and Tissamaharama.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Yala, make sure you also see Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Yala, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Yala, Best Hotels for One Week in Yala, Best Hotels for One Night in Yala, or Best Business Hotels in Yala.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Yala?

Yala Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$55

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Yala. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Yala based on data from 8 hotels is an affordable $55. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Yala.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $92
  • 4-star hotels: $69
  • 3-star hotels: $43
  • 2-star hotels: $15


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